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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$320.73 -0.97 (-0.30%)
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Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
19

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RCL.

Consensus Price Target

$327.14
2.00% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Caribbean Cruises, the average price target is $327.14. The highest price target for RCL is $420.00, while the lowest price target for RCL is $230.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.00% from the current price of $320.73.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RCL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
1 Month Ago
8/18/24 to 8/18/25
3 Months Ago
6/19/24 to 6/19/25
1 Year Ago
9/18/23 to 9/17/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$327.14$323.10$276.90$182.31
Forecasted Upside2.00% Upside-1.24% Downside3.38% Upside8.29% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

RCL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RCL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyal Caribbean CruisesConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.61
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.91% Upside152.08% Upside10.99% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2025Tigress Financial
4 of 5 stars
Ivan Feinseth
Ivan Feinseth
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$330.00 ➝ $415.00+27.75%
8/8/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Robin Farley
Robin Farley
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$311.00 ➝ $353.00+15.25%
7/30/2025Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Patrick Scholes
Patrick Scholes
Not Rated
Set Target$337.00+0.93%
7/30/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$390.00 ➝ $399.00+19.44%
7/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$302.00 ➝ $367.00+9.96%
7/30/2025Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingPositive$275.00 ➝ $385.00+14.93%
7/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost TargetBuy$400.00 ➝ $420.00+25.38%
7/23/2025William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/23/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetNeutral$230.00 ➝ $355.00+0.12%
7/22/2025TD Cowen
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Initiated CoverageBuy$405.00+16.91%
7/9/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetOverweight$263.00 ➝ $358.00+7.34%
7/7/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost TargetHold$235.00 ➝ $315.00-4.32%
7/2/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost TargetOutperform$290.00 ➝ $360.00+11.61%
6/3/2025Loop Capital
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Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00 ➝ $290.00+10.08%
5/9/2025Macquarie
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Lower TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $265.00+14.14%
5/6/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$220.00 ➝ $230.00+1.58%
4/25/2025Northcoast Research
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Initiated CoverageBuy$279.00+31.92%
4/23/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetBuy$305.00 ➝ $245.00+15.98%
4/21/2025Melius Research
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/27/2025BNP Paribas
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$262.00+19.22%
1/29/2025Argus
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Boost TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $305.00+15.22%
1/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetOverweight$232.00 ➝ $272.00+16.95%
1/23/2025Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$255.00 ➝ $253.00+7.29%
10/23/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$115.00+43.68%

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Should I Buy Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock? RCL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Caribbean Cruises pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.:

  • The current stock price is around $327, reflecting a positive outlook from analysts who have recently upgraded their price targets, indicating potential for growth.
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, suggesting strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company operates a diverse range of cruise brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, which helps mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
  • Recent insider trading activity shows that company executives are actively managing their positions, which can indicate confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • With 65 ships in operation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a significant market presence, allowing it to capitalize on the growing demand for cruise travel.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for these reasons:

  • Insider sales have totaled over 31,000 shares recently, which may raise concerns about the executives' confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • The company has experienced a notable decrease in insider ownership, which can sometimes signal a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • Recent stock price fluctuations may indicate volatility, which can be a risk for investors looking for stable returns.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the cruise industry remains sensitive to economic downturns and global events, which can impact travel demand.
  • With a significant portion of stock owned by insiders, any major sell-offs could lead to downward pressure on the stock price.

RCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises is $327.14, with a high forecast of $420.00 and a low forecast of $230.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCL shares.

According to analysts, Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock has a predicted upside of 2.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Royal Caribbean Cruises more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Royal Caribbean Cruises is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how RCL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RCL) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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